Highway trip, cruise control at 75 to 80 mph -- what MPG to expect?

[Gullzway]

So highway mileage you are getting 8 mpgs better than rated while going faster than the test they run? Doesn't make sense with laws of aerodynamics.

Agreed. My hybrid at 75-80 gets 34 mpg.

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[Brent Karrett]

Ultimately, I’ll have an opportunity at both Hybrid or EB. The bulk of the miles will be the trip stated in OP. I think I’d prefer the EB’s drivetrain. So, if the mileage difference (for my trip) is negligible, I may go with EB.

 

[GPSMan]

I don't think any Maverick, regardless of engine is going to get real world 40 MPG driving 80 MPH. Maybe at a steady 60 MPH...maybe.

Hybrid real world 60 MPH, is as good as 45 MPG in fair weather. (No heat or A/C used).

 

[GPSMan]

I drove it like I stole it today in freezing cold with heater on, net 38.5 MPG. My lowest commute ever.

 

[SuperDave71]

I have noticed that if I’m moving with traffic there is a benefit of the ‘drafting effect’ and I can get close to 40 at 70mph. If I’m a lone wolf, it drops below 35

 

[MaverickTopGun]

I almost matched the consistent test Car and Driver does on it's 75 mph loop. Mine was better at 32 MPG, probably due to a tonneau cover over the bed.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39539233/ford-maverick-hybrid-fuel-economy-tested/

What I find interesting was Car and Driver's 75 mph loop test with a Camry v. Camry Hybrid: "Even more impressive was the Camry SE’s 45-mpg showing on our 75-mph highway fuel-economy run, which is 1 mpg better than that of the Camry hybrid. "

 

[GPSMan]

But that's a ridiculous statement.
(About the Camry)

Buy a car that gets better gas MPG in 1% of the time, or buy a car that gets better MPG 99% of the time?

 

[LSchicago]

under 70 takes a bit longer but is the sweet spot for mpg. My 2013 F150 5.0 v8 truck got 27mpg round trip at 67-68 mph. it was rated 21 highway.

 

[Hagzfilmz]

This Summer went from Tn. To las Vegas To Ca. All on interstate 40 this trip . In my 22 XLT Hybrid . Ran from 65 MPH to 85 MPH . My Maverick loved 67 to 69 MPH . It got 42 to 44 MPH ON THE ROAD !!!! Tires 35 PSI 1700 MILES on Truck and new oil Mobil 1 full synthetic 0/20 and filter . At 70 and above down to 34 to 32 MPH . At 5 00 $ a gallon I slowed down .

Nice mpg numbers! We’re you doing the trip on the Wildpeak AT3 tires I see? What size tire you running ?

 

[Jmav2152]

But that's a ridiculous statement.
(About the Camry)

Buy a car that gets better gas MPG in 1% of the time, or buy a car that gets better MPG 99% of the time?

No one inferred that you should buy a vehicle based on those results. It was a observation, nothing more.

 

[KSC Grey Ghost]

Nice mpg numbers! We’re you doing the trip on the Wildpeak AT3 tires I see? What size tire you running ?

Yes on the Wildpeaks AT 3 when I got my Maverick they had those crappy Continentals on them . My wife's 2019 Jeep Cherokee had those cheap crappy Continentals on it also got rid of them at 11, 000 miles gave them to my dealer and got Wildpeaks for her Jeep . Also had Wildpeaks on my Chevy Z71 Silverado. Took off those Continentals at 400 miles and put set of Wildpeaks 235/65-17s on my Maverick love them . The Continentals were 225/65-17s No difference at all going a size bigger on my XLT Hybrid. I would recommend Wildpeaks to anybody . Have had them in All weather conditions . Just the Facts and my experience.

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